"Both of the proposed solutions are against the goals of the app store" I don't think they are. The App Store's goals should be about bringing the best apps t

"Both of the proposed solutions are against the goals of the app store" I don't think they are. The App Store's goals should be about bringing the best apps to the most people. Not about making money by selling apps — even though it does make a little bit of money for Apple. By having a long term goal based on App quality they encourage more device sales and more consumer trust in the App Store. Those two things lead to more people being willing to pay more up-front for apps in the long term. Better for developers, and much better for Apple. A good app could still sell expensive in-app purchases. This article in particular targets consumables. If a game told me I was spending $10 a month on consumables I would be happy to know that — and would continue doing it if I felt it was worth it. It would also let me better understand how those scammy purchases add up in cost, if I were one to go for those sorts of things.